Thunderstorm Wind in Collier County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind May 31, 2024 · Collier County, Florida

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lamplighter Ct WeatherFlow station reported a 59 mph wind gust on Marco Island at 550 PM related to a severe thunderstorm in the area. Local broadcast media reported Marco Island residents received damage from strong winds. Report and pictures of flag poles snapped and laying on the ground in two yards.

The wider storm

Wind convergence resulting from a weak backdoor frontal boundary moving SW across the South Florida peninsula, along with cold air aloft, led to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms across SW Florida.

Began near Marco (25.9280, -81.7195).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1186044. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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